"What Say You? - Now Think On This message by Steve Martin - Love For His People, Inc.

April 28, 2019 Greetings friends of Love For His People. We are counting down the hours before Laurie and I fly to Israel to spend time with those we have supported for many years, through the ministry of Love For His People. For some, travel can be exhausting, but when I go to Israel I am energized. That happens when you walk in the plans and purposes that the Lord has for you and me. His Holy Spirit renews and refreshes us, as we remain yoked with Him and what He is doing in our midst, and the nations He has placed us in and called us to. Each of you has a place in His Body to walk in understanding and then to walk it out. Be faithful in your calling, and you will experience adventure while being a blessing to others. Before I head out, on this my 20th trip to the Land given to the Jews, chosen by our Lord, I wanted to share this word with you, What Say You? (This message also has the same title as my 21st book published this week.) This word, and book offer inspiration on how we can then live and move in this life, to cause godly effect and actually cause something positive to happen or bring about in our lives, our families, our cities, our workplaces, and our country. In addition to that message, when a good friend of ours in Israel let us know the new name of their work there, in support of those making aliyah (immigrating to Israel), it reminded me of a message I did three years ago. So I reposted it on our website and was amazed at the response. Check it out for yourself: A Lighthouse and Watchman. My prayer is that each of you is being a lighthouse in the midst of those the Lord has put you among. And for those of you who are prayer warriors (each of us in some way needs to be), interceding for the peace of Jerusalem, and also our nations, be encouraged as you pray and watch, both in the natural and the spiritual. Until I get back from Israel, hold down the fort! Ahava and shalom, Steve Martin Founder Love For His People ministry P.S. My latest book, published this week, is only $9.95 paperback, and also available in Kindle version. Buy it now: What Say You? book. P.S.S. Plans continue to move forward for the April 3-4, 2020 event we are calling the "Gathering Together" event. Church and ministries in the Charlotte, NC/Fort Mill, SC areas coming together, with 12 speakers, 3 worship bands, and worship dance teams. I am excited. It has been over 16 years since the Lord first spoke this to me about our local believers coming together as we can. That is His heart - unity among His people - Jews and Gentiles, male and female, old and young. I hope you want to be a part of what the Lord is calling out to His people to do. Let me know... Now Think On This What Say You? Steve Martin “And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.” (Acts 4:31, NASU) There sure are a lot of words being spoken today. It amazes me at times how much people can talk, and after listening for a while, do they really say anything that you will still remember, or adhere to, a few years, weeks, or even days later? A lot of what is said gets recorded and then archived for decades, but is what has been said really worth saying in the first place and keeping for time? In all this talking, is wisdom and godly knowledge being shared? Are lives being changed for the better? Is what one says as truth really the truth, or do they have to come back later and acknowledge that their improper lack of memory or speculation about a person or matter just wasn’t the case? (If they even admit their error, or purposely said lie.) So much of what is being spoken is not worth hearing. It clogs up our minds with garbage, and as it is truly noted, “Garbage in, garbage out.” As a matter of speaking, of course. So, what say you? That may not be proper English, but again, anything goes these days, right? I am being facetious. Rather flippant too. (Read the rest: What Say You?) A Lighthouse and a Watchman by Steve Martin “I am God. I have called you to live right and well. I have taken responsibility for you, kept you safe. I have set you among my people to bind them to me, and provided you as a lighthouse to the nations, to make a start at bringing people into the open, into light: opening blind eyes, releasing prisoners from dungeons, emptying the dark prisons.” (Isaiah 42:6-7, THE MESSAGE) We have been hearing much in our Sunday gatherings on our roles as being watchmen. I take that word seriously, and act on it - to pray, to proclaim, to write accordingly, and then to post on our blog Love For His People. Even as the watchman of old sought the Lord, listened to His voice, and spoke out what they were told, I too want to be one who does that. While being faithful as a watchman to bring the warnings that come with the territory, there is also always hope in the midst of it all, as that comes straight from the Father’s heart. His light brought forth, like a lighthouse, guides us through the sea of life. Jesus’ love for the nations causes Him to bring awareness to His people of what is coming. His prophetic words, recorded in the historical Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, have proven over and over again of His loving actions. The Lord God of Israel, the Messiah, has continually sought to draw us to Himself through those writings, and current warnings. Read the rest: A Lighthouse and a Watchman What Say You? by Steve Martin What say you about where you stand in God's plan? Are you fitting in? Do you care? Are you where you think you are, or where you think you should be? These messages have been written to bring you encouragement, some further insight, and to help you get to where you, and He, wants you to be in the Body of Christ. The Lord is putting His people together - both in Israel with the Jews making aliyah and with believers around the world finding out their place and purpose in congregations. What Say You? offers inspiration on how we can then live and move in this life, to cause godly effect and actually, cause something positive to happen or bring about in our lives, our families, our cities, our workplaces, and our country. May you be about His business, as He directs you in your going. Paperback or Kindle. Amazon Paperback $9.95 Kindle $2.99 Love For His People, Inc. P.O. Box 414 Pineville, NC 28134 USA loveforhispeople@gmail.com Love For His People  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌ Visit our website Donate

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LoveMusic! - Paul Wilbur "Dance with Me"

Paul Wilbur "Dance with Me"

April 27, 2019

Greetings LoveMusic! listeners,

When your spirit connects with His Holy Spirit, it is simply captivating. And you just want to be with Jesus that much more.

As I sat in my prayer chair this morning, I began to hear, "Dance with me" in my mind. It was the song that Paul Wilbur had on his "Lion of Judah" album from 2002, recorded in Jerusalem. A great album by the way! (As usual with Paul.)

With my 20th trip to the Lord's Promised Land to the Jews coming May 1 (in 4 days!), my spirit, soul, and body long to be with our friends in the Land. My good wife Laurie and I very much so look forward to that time = when it will last longer than 10 days.

Listen and enter into Yeshua HaMashiach's (Jesus Christ) presence. May you dance with Him, now and forever, amen.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

Founder/President

Love For His People, Inc. ministry

Charlotte, North Carolina

USA

What Say You? - Now Think On This by Steve Martin

What Say You?

“And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.” (Acts 4:31, NASU)

There sure are a lot of words being spoken today. It amazes me at times how much people can talk, and after listening for a while, do they really say anything that you will still remember, or adhere to, a few years, weeks, or even days later? A lot of what is said gets recorded and then archived for decades, but is what has been said really worth saying in the first place and keeping for time?

In all this talking, is wisdom and godly knowledge being shared? Are lives being changed for the better? Is what one says as truth really the truth, or do they have to come back later and acknowledge that their improper lack of memory or speculation about a person or matter just wasn’t the case? (If they even admit their error, or purposely said lie.)

So much of what is being spoken is not worth hearing. It clogs up our minds with garbage, and as it is truly noted, “Garbage in, garbage out.” As a matter of speaking, of course.

So, what say you? That may not be proper English, but again, anything goes these days, right? I am being facetious. Rather flippant too.

What we do say comes out of the mouth that is attached to the brain that has probably been filled with all kinds of information, much of which will not be useful when you really need something to hold onto in a serious situation. If our minds are filled with game strategy, action and love tv and movie scenes, sports statistics of our favorite team, or even pornography for far too many, including priests, Christian pastors, and leaders, how are we ever going to be able to say that which gives life, hope, and the Christ-like expectancy for the bright future we all want, and certainly, need?

Being a man of mostly quiet nature, I ponder this warning from the Lord Jesus which He spoke to His disciples in Matthew 15:10-20,

“When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, "Hear and understand: Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man."

Then His disciples came and said to Him, "Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?"

But He answered and said, "Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch."

Then Peter answered and said to Him, "Explain this parable to us."

So Jesus said, "Are you also still without understanding?  Do you not yet understand that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and is eliminated?  But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.  These are the things which defile a man, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man." (NKJV)

We will give an account of what we say, and if it does not come forth from a good heart, but rather evil thoughts and intentions from an ungodly heart, mind, and mouth, then not only ourselves but those surrounding us will be defiled (desecrated, profaned, violated).

My next book (21^st!) coming out in May (once I get back from Israel) of the same title as this message, What Say You, offers inspiration on how we can then live and move in this life, to cause godly effect and actually, cause something positive to happen or bring about in our lives, our families, our cities, our workplaces, and our country.

Too many words are being spewed out of the mouths of those whom basically, just like to hear themselves talk and have nothing good to say.

We, therefore, must be counted among those whom the Lord has spoken words of wisdom, knowledge, understanding, direction, hope, and strength to, so we can then in turn offer life to others around us, speaking “L’chaim!” (To life!)

As the song goes, “Be careful little children what you say.” May yours and my words and actions, which often speak louder than words, bring the life of the Lord Yeshua into the midst of a dark and lonely world.

We have the faith, hope, and love within us, because of His life within us, to give it out through His Holy Spirit working through us. Thus, let us speak forth His eternal life with boldness!

Now think of this,

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

Founder/President

Love For His People, Inc.

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